White pizzas typically don't come laced with Gorgonzola cheese, so when I spotted the quattro formaggi gourmet pie ($11.95, small), I had to try it. Piquant Gorgonzola adds a nice burst of flavor to complement the milder mozzarella, the creamy ricotta and nutty parmesan. The pizza came sans sauce, which is a little surprising, but satisfying nonetheless.

The crisp edge of the crust gives way to a chewy, bread-like interior. Otherwise, the crust is thin and holds up well to the cheeses.

I also ordered the turkey and cheese salad ($7.95), which has tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onions, shredded carrots, pepperoncini and a hard-boiled egg alongside rolled up slices of turkey and provolone cheese. It all comes atop a mountain of romaine lettuce. The salad and vegetables require a lot of elbow grease to cut into bite-size pieces. Although there's more turkey than provolone, it is a creative blend of sandwich ingredients into a salad.

- Patty Pensa

Takeout

Sweetery Caffe, Coral Springs

Address: 1263 N. University Drive

Phone: 954-340-9380

Type food:

Sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, coffee, shakes, pastries

Hours: 8 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.

to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Sunday

Dining facilities: A few tables for eat-in or takeout

Service: Cheerful and helpful. Call ahead and your order will be ready.

Delivery: None

The Dish

When I'm in the mood for chicken salad, I stop at this cozy cafe where the salads are homemade and sandwiches come with a choice of chips and a fountain soda. If you don't want the soda, you can exchange it for a big cup of regular or flavored coffee. I went for a steaming cup of wonderful cinnamon-scented snickerdoodle.

The signature chicken salad is made with chunks of tender white meat blended into a creamy dressing that looks like mayonnaise but tastes like a light, pleasant salad dressing.

I like it packed into a wrap; the whole-wheat one is good. But you can also opt for a bagel, croissant or whatever else they have on hand. Add lettuce (mesclun), tomatoes, onions and thin-sliced cucumbers for a gentle crunch, or just enjoy the chicken salad au natural. The price for the complete lunch (wrap, chips and soft drink or coffee) is $6.99.

- Judith Stocks

DINING DEAL

Crazy Pollo II, Davie

Address: 3660 SW 64th Ave.

Phone: 954-791-4884

Dining Deal: A

quarter chicken with

Cuban-style beans and rice and bread for lunch or dinner, $3.75.

Service/

atmosphere: Across from BCC Davie

campus, it looks better inside than out. The cozy

atmosphere is

accentuated with bricks and wood. There are televisions broadcasting

programs in both Spanish and English. The staff members are friendly and

helpful.

The Dish

The chicken is succulent and tender, flavored with lots of gentle spices. A fluffy pile of rice paired with creamy, rich black beans proves an excellent accompaniment.

With sodas and cafe con leche at $1.25 each, the beverages are bargains, too. Since we had saved on our main course and drink, we felt the splurge on a flan ($2.25) was worth it. With the generous portion and tantalizing caramel topping, we were able to share and satisfy our sweet tooth without doing too much damage to our waist.

- Tracey Broussard

These reviews are done anonymously by reviewers working for the Sun-Sentinel. If you have a spot you'd like to recommend for a Takeout or Dining Deal review, please e-mail it to dhartz@sun-sentinel.com. Include address and telephone number and what you like about it. And put "Dining Finds" in the subject line.